Cushion Secure

ABSTRACT

A product consists of two arms added to furniture seating that slides into a side pocketed cushion keeping them in place. Alignment rods work in conjunction with a side pocketed cushion to hold upholstered furniture seating in place. The alignment rod is attached to the furniture mechanically or by welding, the cushion side pocket is stitched into the fabric of the cushion. The alignment rod slides into the side pocketed cushion allowing movement with the angle adjustment of furniture back. The technical field is devices for holding furniture cushions, like a rod inserted into an object to keep it from moving. Past options overlook a way for a cushion to slide when adjusting the angle of the back. The most common method for attaching a cushion uses a fabric tie, Velcro band or snap band. For instance, fabric ties become unstitched or break, Velcro wears out, or snaps break.

FIG. 1 One embodiment of alignment rod (1) that length (2) varies with the size of cushion used. The profile of the alignment rod is formed with a slight bend allowing for connection point to the furniture and straight section that slides into seat or back cushions.

FIG. 2 The cushion side pocket (3) is stitched into the fabric of the cushion one on each side, but not limited in its arrangement. Size and depth of pocket is dependent on size of cushion.

FIG. 3 Use of alignment rods (5) on adjustable lounge furniture (6) with pocketed cushion (4) allows cushion to slide when back angle is adjusted.

FIG. 4 Use of alignment rods (5,8) on chair are inserted into side pockets on seat (9) and back cushions (7) that are used to hold cushions in place.

FIG. 5 Illustrates removal of cushions from chair (11) with sliding back cushion (7) from alignment rods (8) and seat cushion (9) from alignment rods (10).

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed. 

1. A method for attaching padded seat and back cushions to furniture with alignment rods and side pocketed cushions. The mark is described as follows:
 1. The mark consists of the three-dimensional configuration of a round rod or rectangular shaped arm used in conjunction with side pocket cushions.
 2. The connection of the alignment rods to furniture allows user to attach cushions by inserting alignment rod into side pockets of cushion.
 3. Cushions are removed by pulling or lifting cushion from furniture sliding the alignment rod from side pocket of furniture. 